Comments on: Blu-ray: the layer advantage

By: Wesley Novack

Wesley Novack — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:44:14 +0000

Funny Bob

This article was written when the HD format war was still going on strong.

By: Bob Simpson

Bob Simpson — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:49:29 +0000

What’s an HD DVD?

By: 200GB Blu-ray Disc with 8 layers developed by Hitachi » Blu-ray, HD DVD, info at WesleyTech.com

Wed, 23 May 2007 03:48:46 +0000

[...] Hitachi-Maxell develop 200GB, 8 layer Blu-ray Disc Hitachi-Maxell of Japan have developed an 8 layer Blu-ray Disc with 200GB of storage capacity. Blu-ray already has the layer advantage, but an eight layer disc would provide a massive capacity that the competing HD DVD format would never be able to match. [...]

By: BD-R vs HD DVD-R pricing costs » WesleyTech.com: HD DVD, Blu-ray, CD info and more

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:11:39 +0000

[...] End of year Blu-ray and HD DVD pricing predictions So what will the Blu-ray DVD and HD DVD blank media costs look like by the end of the year? I am predicting that we will see both both BD-R and HD DVD-R at around $10 per disc near years end, with HD DVD-R at a slightly lower price. The Blu-ray 50GB (BD-R DL) product will probably stick at around $30 per unit as it is tough to manufacture and will continue to remain in limited supplies through mid next year. Either way, Blu-ray has the advantage in the PC and high definition burner market as they already have multiple Blu-ray burners available and their format has the layer advantage. Again I say, HD DVD burners, where art thou? [...]

By: Wesley Novack

Wesley Novack — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:10:07 +0000

I think it’s VERY interesting that Warner has claimed that a TotalHD disc (Blu-ray one side, HD DVD the other side) “will not be materially more” than a standard HD disc….

Yeah right, define “materially more” Warner. I’ll believe that when I see it.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:09:30 +0000

Universal said 90% of their titles from now on are going to be hybrid.

By: Wesley Novack

Wesley Novack — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:47:45 +0000

Releasing on the combo DVD/HD DVD format will add even more costs to the replication fees. Good point Steve.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:47:25 +0000

What about the HD DVD/DVD combo discs? A substantial amount of HD DVDs are released this way.

By: Wesley Novack

Wesley Novack — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:55:50 +0000

Hi Dave, I don’t have any information on when triple layer HD DVD will be available or its’ compatibility with first generation HD DVD players. I’m not even sure if the format specification has been approved yet by the DVD Forum.

Anyone else have any info on triple layer HD DVD?

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:33:01 +0000

When will triple layer HD DVD be available? AND, will it be compatible with the current HD DVD players?